Lightning strike nearly kills New Jersey man on soccer field | LiveNOW from FOX

FOX 5 NY- A town employee was miraculously revived after being struck by lightning in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon.
According to authorities, the victim, Eric Baumgartner, was adding lines to a practice soccer field near Iselin Middle School at around noon, when he was struck by lightning.
Police responded to the scene, and Officer Robert McPartland immediately gave CPR to Baumgartner. Initially, Baumgartner did not have a pulse, but thanks to McPartland's intervention, was revived.
Baumgartner was immediately taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital and is said to be alert and aware and has been talking to first responders.
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[@staceyboyd4508]

Why would you be outside? When it’s lightning painting lines I mean come on

[@GodisPerfect668]

So sorry for him and the family. Prayers coming out

[@Penny526]

Wow what a hero who saved him! ❤

[@Irony84]

Thank GOD he is alive and beautiful for the person that help him.Please we as human do respect Mother Nature.

[@sotorodrigo33]

Grounds keeper- what year Is it Marty!!!

[@miltonlivramento4810]

Tampa bay lightning should be his favourite sports team

[@raystory7059]

If you can hear thunder, then you are at risk of getting struck by lightning . A bolt can travel 10 miles across a clear blue sky studies show. I used to operate a High-Reach aerial lifting platform for the US Navy and the safety rules were changed about twenty years ago because of our more advanced knowledge of the potential strike range of lightning.

[@neil930]

Shocking !

[@aprilv5958]

Yes